The heavy metal opera project, LYRAKA, have made digital mp3s available for their first CD release, Lyraka Volume 1. They can be found at this location.

The composer of the project, Andy DiGelsomina, states, "We are releasing the album as digital download for now, but the release of the physical CD is moved up to November 12th, 2010."

Lyraka has received the first of a set of paintings by legendary fantasy artist, Ken Kelly (MANOWAR, KISS, RAINBOW). This painting, which corresponds to the character in the opera named 'Danica', is set to grace the cover of Lyraka Volume 1.

The CD features vocal performances by Veronica Freeman of the American heavy metal band BENEDICTUM, as well as Graham Bonnet (Rainbow, ALCATRAZZ), and Tommy Heart (ULI JON ROTH).